# The BBQ Pit **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=255 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 256 --- ## [I Pit a Candy Thief](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-a-candy-thief/571400)
**Author:** [@Silvorange](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silvorange)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2011, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-a-candy-thief/571400 "2011-02-25T16:04:11Z")
The Employee Activities Committee where I work sold candy-grams for Valentine’s day. For $1.00, they would deliver a chocolate bar and a note to the recipient’s mailbox. I received one the other day, but left it in my ma… --- ## [I pit the Tennessee State Legislature](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-tennessee-state-legislature/572368)
**Author:** [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2011, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-tennessee-state-legislature/572368 "2011-02-24T17:33:53Z")
Seriously, guys, this is getting out of hand. I winced when you voted to allow people to carry guns in local parks and bars. But, fine, we live in a state where people like their guns. I can easily stay out of bars and i… --- ## [Small government advocate wants police to harass distraught women](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-government-advocate-wants-police-to-harass-distraught-women/572176)
**Author:** [@tnetennba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tnetennba)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/small-government-advocate-wants-police-to-harass-distraught-women/572176 "2011-02-24T16:40:21Z")
Bobby Franklin of Georgia has said all gay people are drug dealers, wants to do away with drivers licenses, wants to make it policy to imply all rape victims are liars, and has quickly risen in the ranks of batshittery a… --- ## [Why the hell do we have navies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-do-we-have-navies/572222)
**Author:** [@Agnostic\_Pagan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agnostic_Pagan)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-the-hell-do-we-have-navies/572222 "2011-02-24T13:01:16Z")
I thought of putting this in Great Debates, but the assholes deserve the pit and I have no desire to watch my language. MSNBC just reported that the Somali pirates have killed the two American couples held hostage. They… --- ## [Sorry, we've overbooked](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-weve-overbooked/572292)
**Author:** [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2011, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sorry-weve-overbooked/572292 "2011-02-24T05:03:15Z")
So I pre-pay for a hotel room three weeks in advance online. Then I show up and am told: They have no room for me because they overbooked It’s not their fault, I’d have to take it up with Orbitz Don’t worry, your credi… --- ## [The Poor Behavior of ExxonMobil, ARCO and Chevron](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poor-behavior-of-exxonmobil-arco-and-chevron/571892)
**Author:** [@Try2B\_Comprehensive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Try2B_Comprehensive)\ **Replies:** 93\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-poor-behavior-of-exxonmobil-arco-and-chevron/571892 "2011-02-24T03:06:09Z")
From here: I am not surprised by their lobbying, but I submit it is not ok for corporations to quell claims of global warming, especially when their product is a prime contributor to this global problem. Corporations o… --- ## [Fuck the dishonest people among us.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-dishonest-people-among-us/572187)
**Author:** [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-dishonest-people-among-us/572187 "2011-02-23T21:13:45Z")
I left my B&N Nook eBook reader on a plane on Saturday. Nobody contacted me. I’m trying to find it. Haven’t given up on Delta yet. My name and email are in the device. Either it was found by an employee cleaning the pla… --- ## [Why does Chris Mathews have a job?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-chris-mathews-have-a-job/571437)
**Author:** [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-chris-mathews-have-a-job/571437 "2011-02-23T21:11:49Z")
I mean, not sweeping up floors or driving a cab. How did this idiot get a job holding forth for two hours every night on MSNBC when it’s evident that he A) doesn’t know a fucking thing, and B) yammers on and on about all… --- ## [Ha! Sarah Palin caught using sockpuppet Facebook account](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-sarah-palin-caught-using-sockpuppet-facebook-account/572260)
**Author:** [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ha-sarah-palin-caught-using-sockpuppet-facebook-account/572260 "2011-02-23T18:24:58Z")
Now that’s some funny shit. --- ## [WTF happened to Ebay fees](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-happened-to-ebay-fees/571968)
**Author:** [@Damuri\_Ajashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damuri_Ajashi)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-happened-to-ebay-fees/571968 "2011-02-23T14:16:43Z")
So I haven’t sold anything on ebay in a few years. I recently sold something and paypal charged me 3.2% for their services and ebay charged me 9% for their services. I’m not bitching about the money so much as I am sho… --- ## [fuck the designer of center speedometers with a glass shard-covered dildo.multiple times.in the ass.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-designer-of-center-speedometers-with-a-glass-shard-covered-dildo-multiple-times-in-the-ass/572120)
**Author:** [@Rumor\_Watkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rumor_Watkins)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-designer-of-center-speedometers-with-a-glass-shard-covered-dildo-multiple-times-in-the-ass/572120 "2011-02-23T08:05:41Z")
this is the fucking dumbest design feature of a car i’ve ever seen. probably not pit-worthy, but I needed to expel some rage in my title - didn’t think MPSIMS was cool with the profane titles. --- ## [So I have to pay extra to park in a space I'm already paying for?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-to-pay-extra-to-park-in-a-space-im-already-paying-for/572177)
**Author:** [@smaje1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaje1)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-i-have-to-pay-extra-to-park-in-a-space-im-already-paying-for/572177 "2011-02-23T06:19:15Z")
Forgive me for ending the thread title with a preposition, but I’m in a foul mood. Here’s the dope: I pay $50 to rent a covered parking space at my apartment building. There is a tiny white “RESERVED” painted at the fo… --- ## [Justice for murdered nine-year-old Arizona girl?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-for-murdered-nine-year-old-arizona-girl/569099)
**Author:** [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-for-murdered-nine-year-old-arizona-girl/569099 "2011-02-23T02:45:49Z")
No, not that one. This one, who was killed in her own home, alongside her father, on May 30, 2009. I can’t fully articulate my horror and grief and anger at this. The event did not seem to receive quite the media atten… --- ## [Would producing a birth certificate do any good?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-producing-a-birth-certificate-do-any-good/571117)
**Author:** [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Replies:** 392\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-producing-a-birth-certificate-do-any-good/571117 "2011-02-22T21:46:23Z")
Would producing a birth certificate do any good? Or, would the shit-for-brains birthers just claim it was a fake? --- ## [Scott Walker, Reublicanus Assholus](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-walker-reublicanus-assholus/572249)
**Author:** [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-walker-reublicanus-assholus/572249 "2011-02-22T19:25:55Z")
I do not live in Wisconsin anymore, but I grew up there, went to college there and have a great affinity for the state. So I have taken a special interest in the events there and find it fucking awesome that the Democra… --- ## [I wonder what Hellestal would say to this.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wonder-what-hellestal-would-say-to-this/571564)
**Author:** [@Le\_Jacquelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Jacquelope)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2011, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-wonder-what-hellestal-would-say-to-this/571564 "2011-02-22T06:54:51Z")
We’re sending foreign aid to China CHINA, of all the God damned places on Earth while we can’t even take care of our own homeless. http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=7931816 Sorry, homeless, sorr… --- ## [Dear CNN et al.: Stop calling the Phelps family a "Church."](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-cnn-et-al-stop-calling-the-phelps-family-a-church/569982)
**Author:** [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2011, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-cnn-et-al-stop-calling-the-phelps-family-a-church/569982 "2011-02-22T01:20:18Z")
I’m not going to bother pitting Fred Phelps and his brainwashed family. He’s fucking crazy and a repressed homosexual, blah blah, scum of the earth, we’ve done it before. But can news organizations please, please stop … --- ## [NCdane](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncdane/572048)
**Author:** [@Hennessy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hennessy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ncdane/572048 "2011-02-20T21:26:53Z")
Why would they close your meaningful thread while I’m in the process of a respond… That would be something up your ladder to complain about, not giving warning of a closing. Topic at hand, Why only 5 mins to edit I’m jus… --- ## [Are you freaking KIDDING me, or are you that stupid?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-freaking-kidding-me-or-are-you-that-stupid/571159)
**Author:** [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Replies:** 113\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-freaking-kidding-me-or-are-you-that-stupid/571159 "2011-02-20T07:33:25Z")
A lady just gave me some money, and said, “Forty on pump ten, please.” I ring her up. She comes back in a few minutes later, and says “I can’t, I can’t! My gas tank is on the other side!” I’m going to go kill myself… --- ## [Going to work](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-work/571286)
**Author:** [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-work/571286 "2011-02-19T09:08:27Z")
How many of you love your job, going to work everyday? they say lazy people don’t go to work everyday because they love sitting on the couch watching tv and eating. It’s bad for you, you shouldn’t do it. You should just … --- ## [There are two doors for a reason. Don't use the left door](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-two-doors-for-a-reason-dont-use-the-left-door/570933)
**Author:** [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2011, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-are-two-doors-for-a-reason-dont-use-the-left-door/570933 "2011-02-19T01:15:53Z")
Everytime I am trying to get into the building to go to class, there is a line of people filing out the (my left, their right) door. They are doing it right. But then a few people think they can beat the system by goin… --- ## [Cops](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cops/571798)
**Author:** [@Stan\_Shmenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stan_Shmenge)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cops/571798 "2011-02-18T22:22:45Z")
What I see on the show. I was watching Cops, and the other night Alaska State Troopers on Hulu. Flag a car down on dubious pretenses. Whaddaya know, occupants have pot, or oxycontin or whatever. On Alaska State Troopers,… --- ## [Thanks for ruining the Westminster Dog Show thread!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-for-ruining-the-westminster-dog-show-thread/571583)
**Author:** [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-for-ruining-the-westminster-dog-show-thread/571583 "2011-02-18T20:01:01Z")
This thread http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=597017 appears to have been set up to comment on the dog show and individual dogs. I think it was light-hearted and intended to have lots of comments abou… --- ## [John Wiley Price YOU go to hell!! (RO)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-wiley-price-you-go-to-hell-ro/571694)
**Author:** [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/john-wiley-price-you-go-to-hell-ro/571694 "2011-02-18T17:49:02Z")
Seriously dude, you’re a fucking idiot. You’re an embarrassment to Dallas county and you’re an embarrassment to all Blacks everywhere. How the fuck you got to be Dallas commissioner is beyond me. JWP acting like an ass … --- ## [Stop Eating Tacos You Fat Size 2 Beauty Queen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-eating-tacos-you-fat-size-2-beauty-queen/571194)
**Author:** [@fumster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fumster)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stop-eating-tacos-you-fat-size-2-beauty-queen/571194 "2011-02-18T16:41:15Z")
Video story here. Synopsis: Hispanic beauty queen says pageant told her she was too fat and should “stop eating tacos”. Pageant claims beauty queen was late to appearances and other bad stuff. I don’t care either way, bu… --- ## [I pit Italian Mafia-bastard prosecutors (Amanda Knox-related)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-italian-mafia-bastard-prosecutors-amanda-knox-related/571537)
**Author:** [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Replies:** 151\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-italian-mafia-bastard-prosecutors-amanda-knox-related/571537 "2011-02-18T15:13:04Z")
Italian prosecutors have indicted Amanda Knox’s parents on libel charges. The “crime” is that they claimed that Italian police abused their daughter. They said this back in 2007 (ie, over three years ago!) and the cla… --- ## [Additional Deaths](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/additional-deaths/571679)
**Author:** [@fumster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fumster)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/additional-deaths/571679 "2011-02-18T15:00:23Z")
If I hear one more time about how x-thousand more people died because of a certain political policy I am going to scream. Everyone dies. If we cure cancer there will be a short term reduction in how many people die in a … --- ## [Twickster... Suck a bag of dicks.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twickster-suck-a-bag-of-dicks/571775)
**Author:** [@Claude\_Remains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Claude_Remains)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/twickster-suck-a-bag-of-dicks/571775 "2011-02-18T04:08:28Z")
Hey twix, Pretend you’re Louis CK for a few and it’s not traffic but the Dope that is central here. --- ## [Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superdude/571558)
**Author:** [@Trubie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trubie)\ **Replies:** 334\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/superdude/571558 "2011-02-18T00:51:25Z")
If you have a problem with me, I’d love to hear it. :stuck\_out\_tongue: --- ## [Charles R. Smith MD (rot in Hell you arrogant prick)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-r-smith-md-rot-in-hell-you-arrogant-prick/569721)
**Author:** [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/charles-r-smith-md-rot-in-hell-you-arrogant-prick/569721 "2011-02-17T16:14:26Z")
Maybe the “good” Dr. Smith has been pitted before. I don’t care; he could use another (and another, . . . ). There are lots of links out there about this evil man. The Wiki one is as good as any to start with. In brief… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=254) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-bbq-pit/11.md?page=256)